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tegestology|tɛdʒɛˈstɒlədʒɪ|
[Irreg. f. L. teges, -etis covering, mat, f. teg-ĕre to cover + -t + -ology.]
The collecting of beer mats. So tegeˈstologist.
1960Ironmonger 23 Jan. 123 Tegestologists (beer-mat secreters). 1960[see phillumenist]. 1966Punch 9 Feb. 202/2 ‘Here let tegestology exact its tribute from a royal embrace’ (meaning, pinch a beer-mat from the Queen's Arms) is the sort of thing which any rallyist can work out in between emptying the ashtrays and giving the ‘V’ sign to a fellow competitor. 1977Titbits 20–26 Jan. 17/5 The British tegestologists (a posh name for beermat collectors) are very upset to discover criminals who..scoop up mats..and decamp. |